[Disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae infection during HIV. ]. / Infection disséminée à Mycobacterium chelonae au cours de l'infection à VIH.
Presse Med
; 33(20): 1439-40, 2004 Nov 20.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15622550
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
An atypical mycobacterium, Mycobacterium chelonae is a saprophyte germ in the environment, but rarely pathogenic. A few disseminated infections can be noted in immunodepressed patients. OBSERVATION A 30 year-old man infected by HIV was hospitalised for deterioration in his general status of health with, on clinical examination, pallor, several superficial lymph nodes and hepatosplenomegaly. A biopsy of an axillary node and the liver revealed numerous granulomas with many atypical M. chelonae-like mycobacteria. Adapted treatment led to complete remission.DISCUSSION:
Immunodepression facilitates the occurrence of M. chelonae infections, often of severe evolution and leading to dissemination. This mycobacterium is resistant to many antibiotics.
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Assunto principal:
Soropositividade para HIV
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Mycobacterium chelonae
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Infecções por Mycobacterium
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Presse Med
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha